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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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